Taos Amateur Radio Club, May 13, 2026 Agenda

6:10 PM, 2nd Wednesday Held at: 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos NM 87571

We have a simultaneous in person meeting and Google Meets for your choice. Note the new link and phone number at the bottom of the agenda.

Optional potluck, 5:30.

6:10 Meeting Begins

1. Sign-in

2. Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.

3. Approval of minutes for the meeting of May 08, 2026.

4. Treasurer's Report - Ed (KF5EIG) Expense summary, balance. Approval of Treasurer's Report.

5. President’s remarks:

   a) FCC Testing Held May 9th @OPD, 1 Candidate Passed Tech Exam

   b) Update: New Mexico QSO Party Saturday April 11, 2026-Anyone who participated

   c) San Antonio Peak, Brush/Tree Cleanup, Painting and Signage, Tentative Dates?

   d) ARRL Field Day June 27th - Town of Taos Park, Covered Picnic Area Reserved 8AM-2PM

6. New Business:

   a) PICO Balloons - Amateur Radio - Update: Tim (W5TNM)

   b) Taos Middle School - STEM Support - Update: David (KJ5DFQ) TMS Radio Rodeo Help Needed

7. Old Business:

   a) Discussion of Excess equipment @OPD

   b) Grant(s) Update - Keith (K5FS)

   c) ARES Update – Brian (NB5R)

8. Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO)

9. Net report listed below.

10. Technical Presentation - N/A

11. Business Meeting Close

12. Reminders: Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm. Picuris VHF/UHF NET CONTACTS 4TH Wednesday 7PM Net:

Analog: April 2026 Net

1. KE5TTO Greg
2. N6RFG Scottie
3. KJ5PCF David
4. KI5HKU Craig
5. W5JHW John
6. W5TNM Tim
7. W5TAO Greg
8. KJ5NSQ Sam
9. N5TSV Mickey
10. N4IMB Aaron
11. W5ZAC Zac
12. KE5CEJ Catherine
13. KF0TKD Ed
14. KJ5GFK Eric
15. KF5EIG Ed
16. W5GWR Wayne (Net Control)

DMR April 2026 Net N/A

HF Net Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net: